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Two hikers in climbing gear pose for a photo on a glacier.

On thinning ice

Rochester historians are chronicling the history of the world’s glacial regions—and human responses to their rapid disappearance.

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A person in a cleanroom suit walks past the LUX-ZEPLIN central detector, used to detect weakly interacting massive particles, known as WIMPs.

New record set in the search for dark matter—with a major assist from Rochester scientists

Researchers collaborating on the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector credit Rochester’s contributions in detecting weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs.

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Man in cage reaches up toward piano player in scene from Paper Pianos.

Musical documentary with Rochester roots gets a Pulitzer Prize nod

Paper Pianos, written and co-created by the International Theatre Program’s Nigel Maister, tells the story of an Afghan musician and refugee Milad Yousufi.

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Close up of a woman's eyes and mid-face looking off camera to illustrate why eye blinking is important in humans.

Why do we blink so much?

Researchers find that blinking plays a pivotal role in processing visual information—adding to a growing body of evidence revising our conventional views of vision.

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Pablo Sierra Silva sits and gestures while teaching among a couple of students seen from behind.

Pablo Sierra Silva: Using primary sources to immerse students in the past

The history professor leads his class back in time to analyze events that shaped today’s world.

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Rochester’s clinical psychology doctoral program earns PCSAS accreditation

The PhD program is one of 48 nationwide recognized for excellence in science-centered education and training.

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Students in Italy

Language, art, culture, and history of Italy

Lisio Program in Italian Studies

The Arnold Lisio ’56, ’60M (MD) and Anne Moore Lisio Italian Studies Program supports University of Rochester students and faculty in their understanding of and appreciation for the language, art, culture, and history of Italy. The Lisio program funds:

  • Student scholarship prizes
  • Summer fellowships
  • Faculty and program grants
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